Revolutionary Soldiers

Sitter Sam Drebin (1878 - 1925)

Sitter Tracey Richardson

Photographer Otis Aultman

Dateca. 1915

Locale

Mediumgelatin silver print

Dimensions3 1/16 × 3 11/16 in. (7.8 × 9.4 cm)

ClassificationsPhotography

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of William K. Durbon on behalf of Colonel and Mrs. Donald A. Young

Terms

Object numberPA1977.065.061

DescriptionFour revolutionary soldiers stand in a row in front of other fighters. The center two are Sam Drebin and Tracy Richardson, two American merceneries or "Soldiers of Fortune" who fought for Madero. Sam Drebin is wearing a sombrero, bandoliers across his chest, and a pistol in a holster on his belt as he leans on his rifle. Tracy Richardson wears bandoliers across his chest, a pistol in a holster on his belt, holds a rifle, and leans agains a pillar. Approximately six Mexican revolutionaries stand behind them.

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